Kelly Mitchell Archive
Yesterday afternoon I was speaking with a woman whom I worked closely a couple of years ago when she was unemployed. She is working on a part-time basis, and is looking for full-time work elsewhere. In addition to looking for …
This week and next, I am facilitating a Self-Employment class at work. I’ve got twelve individuals, all of whom are on social assistance, who are interested in launching their businesses soon; intent on gaining their financial independence this way rather …
During an employment interview, candidates often face some form of the question which asks them to reveal and talk about their weaknesses. Whether it’s phrased as shortcomings, areas to improve upon or things you’d like to change in yourself, they …
Of the many things one loses with unemployment, perhaps there is no greater loss than that of self-esteem. I say this because there are many I know who are unemployed and have lost the ability to believe in themselves. You …
Often I write about what to do if you are out of work and searching for it. Other times I write about what you can do to improve your chances of advancement. In both cases, the things you can do …
Right off the bat I am pretty sure some people who might benefit from reading this post will pass it by just based on the title. Why? As humans, it’s natural for us to avoid at all costs things that …
As an Employment Counsellor working with recipients on Social Assistance, quite often I deal with individuals who have lost their self-esteem and self-efficacy. With that drop in confidence, things which in the past they may have done with conviction and …
Congratulations and thank you. I do not know what led you to choose this career, or for some of you it may simply be a job; but here you are today and I for one want to thank you for …
Here in Ontario Canada, Autumn has just arrived. While there are a few days here and there to come of warm temperatures, the thermometer today registered a crisp 2 degrees celcius as I got in the car, and some low-lying …
Think for a moment about the candidate selection process for a job opening in a company. Traditionally, a company advertises, receives applications, creates a short-list to interview, interviews, checks-out references, makes an offer to their leading candidate and then hires. …
